Stove construction.



W. F. DEWEY.

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WILLIAM F. DEWEY, 0F KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

STOVE CONSTRUCTION.

To au 'whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, lViLLIAM F. DEWEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State oi missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stove Uonstructions, of which the following is a Afull and exact specification.

The present invintion relates to heating stoves, and aims to provide an improved knock-down construction whereby the parts of the saine may be readily disconnected to occupy a small compass, and as readily and conveniently assembled and set up in position for use when desired.

It is also an object to devise an extremely neat construction especially adapted for, though not conlined to, stoves ot the gas burning type. and one which will be of strong and serviceable character and inexpensive to manufacture.

A further object is to provide a stove of such arrangement and construction that the saine may be readily adapted for either heating or cooking purposes as circumstances may require. Minor objects and advantages will appear in the course of the detailed description.

lith the general objects in view the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings` illustrating one form of construction which has been devised for embodying the improvements, after which those features and combinations deemed to be novel will be set forth and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings- Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a stove constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig, 2 is a vertical II-II of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the burner stand portion of the device. with the flame spreader element shown in altered position.

Figs. 4 and 5 are sectional views, on a larger scale, taken on the lines IV-IV and V-V, respectively, of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view, taken 0n the line VI--VI of Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged broken perspective view of one of the column members;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged and fragmentary perspective view of a pair of the panel secsection on the line Specification of Letters Eatent. Patgntd Sept, 24, 1918.

Application filed December 16, 1916. Serial No. 137,288.

tions of the stove easing, illustrating their interengaging portions but in separated relation;

Figs. 9 and 10 are top panel sections;

Fig. 1l is an inverted perspective view of the top section of the stove casing, shown on a reduced scale;

Fig. 12 is an inverted plan view of one of the upper corner brackets or socket pieces; and

Fig. 13 is a plan view of one of the lower corner brackets or socket pieces.

Referring to the drawings in detail. the stove is illustrated as of substantially rectangular cross section, with the burner stand portion of the device shown as comprising Va top plate portion 2 positioned within a skeleton frame 4 and connected thereto by the spider ribs 6, leaving the air passages 8 about the margin of said plate portion 2. The skeleton frame l is provided with the projections 10 secured by bolts 12 to the corner legs 14, which are formed with lugs 16 for removably supporting a downwardradiation deiiector plate 18 at a suitable distance above the floor, or other surface used for supporting the stove. To the frame l is also secured by bolts 20, at the rear of the stove, a hanger 22 for supporting thc pipe connection 24 leading to the burner 26, which projects through a central opening 28 in the deliector plate 18 up to within a suitable distance of the plate 2. The plate 2 is formed with a central opening 30 overlying the burner 26, which opening is fitted with a flame spreader plate 32 adapted to rest upon the margin of said opening to closey the same (as shown in Fig. 2), as when itis desired to spread the llame entirely below said plate 2. The margin of the plate 32 is formed with a Series of notches 34 adapted to accommodate the adjacent ends of the ribs 6 when said plate 32 is resting upon the margin of and closing said opening 30, whereas the plate 32 is of a diameter such that when it is raised and partially turned the edges thereof may be rested upon said adjacent ends of the ribs 6 to support the plate 32 slightlyabove said o ening 30 as shownin Figs. 3 and 6, thus a lowing the Haine from the burner to pass through the opening and be spread by said plate 32 above said opening.

plan views of said The stove casing is made up in sections comprising side panels 36 at thc front and rear of the stove, side sections or panels at the opposite ends lherco'l",y and a top see-- tion 40. The panelsI 3U and 3S are perforated with openings l2 arranged according to any preferred pattern, and the top scctlon ma be provided with an opening l-l fitted Witi a cap or closure member ifi. The margin of thc top .section l0 is termed with the down-turned rolls la" and the lower edges of the side panels 3b' and 35 are formed with similar outturned rolls 50, and the uppei.I ends of said panels are provided with inturned flanges 52 adapted to be fitted in overlapped relation against the under face of the top lsection 40 when thc parts are assembled with said upper ends of the panels embraced within the space inclosed by the rolls 48 oi: said top section. The vertical margins ot' the side panels 3S are provided with the out-turned flanges 54 which are adapted to be slidingly interengaged with thc doubled flanges 5G formed on the vertical margins of the panels Sil (see Fig. 8), the Isaid panels 36 and 38 being assembled by relative endwise Inovem'ent thereof, as will be readily understood.

For embracing the corners at each of the joints between said panels 36 and 38, as well as for producing a neat eflcct, the same are provided with column members 60 made of sheet material of approximately tubular form and having the inturned flanges 62, one of which flanges is adapted to be slidingly inserted in any one of said joints Within a Channel or groove formed between the corresponding flange 56 and panel S8, the other of said flanges 62 restingupon the other Corner face of said joint as illustrated in ig. 4.

At each of the upper corners of the stove casing is provided a bracket in the form ot a socket piece 64 (see Fig. 12) having the laterally opening sockets 66 for receivingr the ends of the marginal rolls 48 at that corner, and also having axlownwardly openingsoclret 68 for receivingr the upper end of te corresponding column member 60. Each socket piece 64 i" provided with a perforated lobe portion 70 resting flat upon the top face of the to section 40 and secured there` to by a bolt g2, which also passes through openings 7i in the flange 52. corners of the stove casing! are with brackets in the form of somewhat similar Socket pieces 73 (sec Fig. `13), each ha v inta',r laterally opening sockets 7l for receiving1r the ends of the marginal rolls 50 ot that corner, and with an upwardly openingr socket f'orembracing the lower end of the corrospoailingP column member 60. Said socket kieoes 73 are formed with perforated ears 8 Yfor securing the same by means of stove bolts to the side panels as shown in Fig. 1.

The lower also provided At the front ol' the burner stand is provided a pair of curved supporting lugs 52 which are secured to the Front legs of the stand by means ol slotted cars 8l and bolts 8G (sce Fig'. 5). Similar curved supporting lugs S8, but of more nearly closed forni, are Jrovided at the rear of thc burner stand.

he lugs 82 and S8 are of curved outline for engagement with the lower marginal rolls 50 oi the casing, and the arrangement and contour oi the supportiinggl lugs are such that, when the casing' is rested with said rolls upon the lugs, the casing will automatically settle to bring the rear marginal roll into retaining engagement with the more nearlyY closed lugs 88, due to the front marginal roll 50 being engaged by the curved lugs 82 and thereby urgingr the easing rearward as it settles down into horizontal position. For retaining' the casing in supported position, the front marginal roll 50 is provided with a pivotal sliding latch member 90 which cx tends upward within the easingl in position to engage the outer projectingr end of one of the ribs` (i at the top of the burner stand, being' engaged and disengaged from said rib by simply sliding the latch member in the proper direction along said marginal roll.

It will thus be apparent that a neat and simple construction has been devised for carrying out the desired objects of the invention. One disadvantage of the ordinary form of stove construction is that so much space is required for shipping and storage, especially as regards the casings or drums, and a higher shipping' rate is demanded for the assembled type. The present improvements provide a construction which may be readily knocked down and all the parts placed together within a space of comparatively small compass.` When shipped in this manner a lower freight rate may be taken advantage of, and moreover the dealer is not taxed for so much room in taking care of a considerable number of the stoves. No special degree of skill or oil'ort is required for assemblingr the parts of the stove, and when set up a light and yet substantial and durable construction of very neat and attractive design is produced. When the casingl is placed upon the burner stand it at once settles into proper position on the supportingv lugs For latching the Casingr 011 the stand. 'The casingr may be readily and conrenicntl)v removed `from the burner stand when desired to use the latter as a hot plate for cooking and the element 32 affords a simple device for regir ,lating the spreadingr of the flame either cntirely below the plate 2 or through and above said plate 2 and around said spreader elcment. y

While the foregoing illustrates what is now deemed to constitute the preferred form oi embodiment of the improvements, the

right is reserved to all such formal changes or modifications as may fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:-

1. In a knock-down stove construction, the combination of a casing formed in sections havingr portions detachably interengaging and adapted to retain the sections in assembled condition and providing a channel between each pair of interengaged' portions and the adjacent face of one of said sections, and column membersI mounted in detachable engagement with said sections at said interengaging portions and having marginal flanges slidingly engaging said channels.

2. A knock-down stove construction comprising a casing formed in sections having portions detachably interengaging and adapted to retain the sections in assembled condition and providing a channel between each pair oi interengaged portions and the adjacent face of one of said sections. and column members mounted in detachable engagement with said sections at said interengaging portions, each of said column members being formed with a pair of marginal lianges, one flange of each column member fitting slidingly in the channel corresponding to said column member and the other flange ofqch column member bearing upon the out-er face of the other adjacent section.

3. A knock-down stove construction comprising a casing made up in sections forming side panels and a top section, said side panels having side marginal portions interengaging detachably7 and adapted to retain the sections in assembled condition, column members mounted in detachable engagement with said interengaging portions, socket members carried by the outer margin of said top section, the tcp portions of said panel sections being formed with inwardly projectingand overlapping flanges, and bolts detachably connecting said socket members with. said top section and said overlapping flanges.

4 In a knock-down stove construction, the combination of a casing made up in sections forming side panels and a top section, said top section having marginal roll portions and said side panels having detachably interengaging portions and adapted to re tain the sections in assembled. condition, column members arranged in detachable engagement with said intercngaging portions, and members mounted at the upper ends of said column members and having socket por tions for embracingr said upper ends of the column members and the marginal roll portions of said top section.

5. In a knock-down stove construction. the combination of a casing made up in sections forming a top section and also side panels having detachably interenga ging portions and adapted to retain the sections in assembled eondition, column members arranged in detachable engagement with said interengaging portions, said top section and thc lower edges of said side panels having ma rginal roll portions, and members mounted at the upper and lower ends of said column members and having socket portions for embracing said upper and lower ends of thc column members and said marginal roll pou tions.

t3. A stove construction comprising astand provided with a burner, a casing removably mountedupon said stand over the burner and inclosing the top portion of the stand, a latch member carried by the lower edge of one side of said casing and adapted to en gage said top portion of the stand, and means formed ou the stand for detachable engagement with the lower edge of the opposite side of said casing for cooperation with said latch member in securing the casing to the stand.

T. AV stove construction comprising a st and provided with a burner, a Ausing removably mounted upon said stand over the burner and inclosing the top portion of the stand, said stand being provided with curved supporting lugs at opposite sides thereof and said casing having lower edges of roll form adapted to tit in said lugs, the lugs at one side of the stand being more nearly closed than at the other side whereby the casing ou being supported on the lugs will automatically settle into retaining engagement by `said more nearly closed` lugs, and means for bitching the casing in supported position.

8. A stove construction comprising a burner stand, a casing removably mounted upon said stand and inc-losing the top portion thereof` said stand being provided with curved supporting lugs at opposite sides thereof and said casing having lower edges of roll form adapted to iit in said lugs, the lugs at one side of the stand being more nearly closed than at the other side whereby the casing on. being supported on the lugs will automatically' settle into retaining engagement by said more nearly closed lugs, and a latch member carried by the lower edge of the casing on the side supported by the more open lugs in position to engage the top portion of said stand and hold said casing in supported position.

9. A stove construction comprising a burner stand, a casingT removably mounted u pon said stand and inclosing the top portion thereof, said stand being provided with curved supporting lugs at opposite sides thereof and said casing having lower edges of roll form adapted to lit in said lugs, the lugs at one side' of the stand being more nearly closed than at the other side whereby the casing on being rested on the lugs will automatically settle into retaining engages ment by Suid more nearly closed lugs, means permitting the adjustment of the lugs at one side off the stand, and means for lutching said casing in supported position.

l0. A stove construction comprising a burner stand, a casing removably mounted on said stand and the letter being provided with means for detnchaby engaging the lower edge of one side of said casing, and

w means for holding said Side of the easing in engagement with said engaging menus and lntohing the opposite side of said causing.

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bf this patent may be obtained (or the coni: each, by addressing the l1. A ,stove construction comprising n burner Stand, a casing removably mounted on said stand, Suid stand being provided with hook lugs at opposite sides thereof and Suid easing having its lower end provided with projections adapted to rest on said lugs, the lugs at one side of the stand being of more nearly closed form than ut the other side of the stand, und means for bitching the 'casing in engagement with the lugs at seid other side of the stand.

WILLIAM F. DEWEY.

Commissioner e1 Patents,

Wisllnltoll, D. U." 

